Yamaha YRN-801 Sopranino, boxwood

The Beauty of Natural Wood… Another new sopranino recorder. This model is made of Castellowood for a sweet and softer sound, which is capable of the most subtle musical nuances. Arched Windway It has a slight resistance when you play for better breath control which gives greater tonal expressivity and projection. Castellowood A softer wood with a beautiful warm tone, good for expressing subtle musical nuances. Though it is not technically a boxwood, it is commonly referred to as «Castello Boxwood».　(Gravity after drying approx. 0.7)